A transfer from Indiana University, who has one year of eligibility remaining ? Has experience playing in the Big Ten, and will have an instant impact ? Plays with a great deal of leverage.

Before UMass: Played in 11 career games with the Hoosiers, totaling 24 tackles, with five tackles for loss, three sacks, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery ? Saw action in two games during the 2002 season, before leaving the team, making seven tackles and starting once ? Played in nine games with six starts in 2001, totaling 17 tackles ? Missed the entire 2000 season due to injury, after redshirting in 1999 ? Had a career-high five tackles at Penn State in 2001 and against William & Mary in 2002 ? Recorded two sacks against Kentucky in 2001 ? Played his prep ball at Ottawa Hills High School ? Twice named All-Grand Rapids Area by the Grand Rapids Press ? Earned All-Grand Rapids City League honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ? Totaled 153 tackles during his senior season ? As a junior, had 127 total tackles, including seven sacks ? Also started on the offensive line throughout his career ? Was a member of the basketball and track & field teams at Ottawa Hills.